The Accidental Teacher

The Accidental Teacher
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Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 9781761062780
ISBN-13 : 1761062786
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Book Synopsis The Accidental Teacher by : Tim Heath

Download or read book The Accidental Teacher written by Tim Heath and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny, poignant, charming and deeply sad at times, this is a fascinating insight into a teaching life. With his sharp wit and poet's eye, Tim Heath writes of a forty-year career, mostly in New Zealand but also in Samoa. He's worked in small country schools, in big city schools, at the Correspondence School, in primary schools and in secondary schools. He's been a principal and a deputy principal. Teaching wasn't his first choice, but once in the classroom he found his calling. Tim is a passionate advocate for children and their learning, and his educational philosophy is illustrated through touching anecdotes of children and their struggles and successes. Written against the backdrop of changing times in New Zealand, this memoir is a deep dive into education and its place in our world.


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